Charity workers have slammed thieves which stole several ‘valuable items’ from a shop, in it’s third break-in since 2020.
Emmaus Salford, a homelessness charity on Fitzwarren Street, was broken into on an evening in March (Saturday 25), with items including a tablet used on the till, being stolen.
The incident has since been reported to the police.
This is the charity’s third break-in since 2020, with vans being stolen previously.
Chief Executive, Jackie Smith said: “We were very saddened to find our Community Homestore had been broken into overnight. The store supports our community, providing work skills for the people we support and invaluable income directly going to the running of our charity.”
Emmaus Salford supports formerly homeless people by providing them with a stable home, meaningful work, training and individual support. The the majority of the charity’s income is generated from its social enterprise which includes two charity shops
Ms Smith continued: “The store connects directly to our homelessness community. Residents who live here, known as companions, have often already lived through very challenging circumstances and have come to us to find stability and security.
“The break-in not only affected our income but also created a lot of unnecessary chaos and impacted the mental health of some of our companions. We only hope that this act was driven by a desperate need to support themselves and others, as the ethos of Emmaus is always to help the most in need. We remain resilient and determined to continue our work, undeterred and supporting the Salford community.”
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